Silent Enemies: Part 3 – No Easy Way Out
Responsibility is rarely convenient, whether underwater or in food safety. In Part 3 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores the cost of compromise and confronting hard choices.
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Operation OPSON: the world’s annual stress-test for food crime is sending a louder alarm than ever
The results of last year’s food criminality are in. Here, Professor Chris Elliott shares his biggest concerns about the trends he’s noticed, including the increase in organisation and direct threat to public health.
Heat tolerance rice trials success for Alora
Results of heat tolerance trials for rice produce significant grounds for optimism for Norwich Research Park based company.
The UK Government needs to value its food system
Dr Clive Black, Vice Chairman of Shore Capital Markets, delivers a blunt assessment of the UK Government’s failure to value its food system, warning that without serious change in policy and mindset, Britain risks undermining its own food security.
Silent Enemies: Part 2 – Voices Carry
Signals and missed opportunities push margins of error in submarines and in food safety. In Part 2 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores what it means to listen before it’s too late.
From loss and waste to wealth: how industrial innovation can end world hunger
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Investing in efforts to help feed our fellow man should be a no-brainer, but Professor Christopher Elliott and Gunther Beger, Managing Director at UNIDO, assert that the benefits don’t stop there…
Process NIR in food manufacturing: from calibration to confidence
Process NIR in food manufacturing is transforming quality control. Real-time insights, cross-team collaboration, and unified strategies help reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build trust in production decisions.
How the phase-out of synthetic food dyes is reshaping the colour additives industry
Industry expert Yuga Raut reflects on the impact of the US initiative to phase out the use of artificial colourants in the food and beverage industry.
Naming and faming: how the Chocolate Scorecard is fighting slavery in cocoa supply chains
Ruth Davison explores the 2025 Chocolate Scorecard, uncovering how the industry is confronting slavery, child labour and sustainability challenges in cocoa.
Silent Enemies: Part 1 – Under Pressure
In Part 1 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler draws on his time as a nuclear submarine officer to explore lessons of responsibility, risk and vigilance that later shaped his career in food safety.
The process of coffee production: from seed to cup
Coffee is one of the most beloved beverages worldwide. Part of its appeal has been attributed to the fact that coffee has a higher caffeine content than most naturally produced beverages, such as tea and cocoa. In this article we will look at the process of coffee production from seed…
Understanding rising British food prices
Rising UK food prices in 2025 aren’t down to imports or commodities – they’re the result of Labour Government policies hitting working families and the grocery sector. Dr Clive Black unpicks the causes and long-term impact.
Closing the gaps in food inspection: smarter solutions for foreign body detection
Food recalls continue to make headlines, posing serious risks to consumer health and damaging brand reputation, sometimes irreparably. Despite metal detection being the long-standing industry standard for quality control, it is no longer sufficient on its own. Glen Oxborough, Business Manager – X-ray Inspection at Ishida Europe, explains why today’s…
Heatwaves and supply chains: what the food industry must do to safeguard its future
Academic researchers Saakshi Kumar and Professor Manoj Dora highlight key strategies for the UK’s food producers to lead the way in safeguarding future food supplies.
Advancing food innovation for a healthier future
Accelerate the time to market for your novel food ingredients and products with trusted human safety testing.
